John Bengel Commentary - Galatians 1:7 - 1:7

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John Bengel Commentary - Galatians 1:7 - 1:7


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Gal 1:7. ‘O, which) This word relates to the Gospel, not to the words a different gospel.-οὐκ ἔστιν ἄλλο, is not another) ἄλλο [aliud] another differs from ἕτερον, [alterum] a second and different.[2] Paul not merely rejects that so-called Gospel, which the Galatians had allowed to be thrust upon them, but any other whatever.-τινές, some) unhappy persons, Gal 1:8, ch. Gal 5:10; Gal 5:12.-ταράσσοντες, that trouble) ch. Gal 5:10.-θέλοντες, wishing) They really were not able, but yet they were earnestly wishing to do it. Paul often glances at the Galatians and their seducers by this expression; ch. Gal 4:9; Gal 4:17; Gal 4:21, Gal 6:12-13. So Col 2:18.-μεταστρέψαι) הפך is frequently translated by this word.-τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, the Gospel of Christ.) Those, who troubled them, did not quite deny Jesus Christ; but Paul acknowledges nothing but the pure Gospel.

[2] ἄλλος, one of many; ἓτερος, one of two. Diversity is more strongly expressed in ἔτερος than ἄλλος.-ED.